At the beginning of the course, the history of documentary film is dealt with by means of illustrative examples in a foundational seminar, and the related methods discussed. Research and interviewing techniques are introduced and worked on in practical modules. In addition, two exercise films are shot: In the first the reaction of the documentary filmmaker in the interaction of camera and sound on a selected and researched event is practised on video. In the second, a repetitive activity such as a working procedure or a repeating incident is observed and documented.
In the main course, specialist seminars on various documentary formats take place regularly.
Themes include:
Film and Television Essays, Long-Duration Observations, Hybrid Forms,
TV-Features,
Children’s Documentary Film, Found Footage, Historical Representation in Film.
Diploma colloquia: The final projects are discussed in a specialist seminar, from conception, via the shooting phase to editing and postproduction.
Assistenz
Claudia Löwen
Heumarkt 14
50667 Köln
Tel.: +49 (0)221 - 20189 - 136
Fax: +49 (0)221 - 20189 - 49136
Mail: loewen@khm.de